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Several militants with alleged links to al-Qaeda have been killed in clashes with government troops in Yemen. The fighting has extended the struggle to ensure security in a city previously occupied by al-Qaeda.

A raid conducted by Saudi-backed Yemeni forces has killed at least 13 insurgents in an area formerly ruled by al-Qaeda, the army reported on Sunday.

Two government soldiers were also killed and nine were wounded in the clash, officials reported.

The fight in the southern city of Mukalla started late on Saturday when Yemeni troops targeted suspected al-Qaeda hideouts in the eastern part of the city.

"Special forces and the army gained complete control over the site backed up by helicopters from the Arab coalition, which dealt with groups of terrorists spread around the area who were fleeing," an army statement said.